Three BC teams place first in individual BBQ categories Eleven years of smoking hot BBQ and community fun were celebrated in Langley on Sunday, September 11 at the 2016 BBQ Off the Bypass (BOTB), presented by Well Seasoned Gourmet Food Store and C&D Logistics, in partnership with Johnston’s. This year’s BBQ also welcomed the 7th annual Great BC Bake-Off. … Read more
Lemon Cheesecake I’m in love with this recipe, I made it for my mother in law’s birthday and it was a huge success! This cheese cake doesn’t need to be baked, and, because there is not any mascarpone cheese, I found it very light! Also the lemon sauce on top is very refreshing. The … Read more
We’re all guilty of it – you go to a restaurant; fall in love with a particular dish, and every time you go back, chances are that is what you order. You don’t meander through the rest of the menu. In fact, your visits to that restaurant are often dictated by your cravings for your … Read more
New Restaurant Offers Share Plates Comprising Locally Sourced, Sustainable Ingredients, Full Wine and Bar Program and Modern-Country Farmhouse Décor A new upscale dining experience brings the best of the Pacific Northwest to the heart of Sea to Sky Country today as The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar officially opens its doors at 37991 Second … Read more
From October 15 to the 30th, 2016 over 30 Chinese restaurants will be featuring their unique dishes to us here in the Lower Mainland in what is known as the Chopstick Festival. To get the word out about the participating restaurants, there have been media dinners, one of which I recently attended at Chuanxi Plain … Read more
Downtown Vancouver BIA pilot project reimagines city laneways as animated pedestrian zones This week, the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) will be unveiling its first More Awesome Now reimagined laneway. Work is underway to transform the laneway that runs behind West Hastings Street between Seymour and Granville, from utilitarian service corridor into a bright, … Read more
Classic cocktail to be celebrated every week just in time for fall season As the nights draw in, cozy up at Prohibition to celebrate one of the world’s most famous whiskey cocktails, the Old Fashioned, every Wednesday between now and November 23. … Read more
Enter to win Alaska Airlines VIP Taste Washington Sweepstakes for popular epicurean tastings, tours and parties. Taste Washington, Seattle’s premier wine and food festival, celebrates its 20th anniversary March 23-26, 2017. Individual tickets to the festival go on sale December 1, 2016 at www.tastewashington.org. The signature event had a record-breaking year in 2016, drawing more … Read more
Enixon Brings Blend of Classic French Technique, New Energy and Modern Approaches to Boutique Okanagan Valley Winery Culmina Family Estate Winery bolsters an already impressive roster of viticultural and winemaking talent with the appointment of Jean-Marc Enixon to oversee day-to-day operations at the Okanagan Valley estate as new Vineyard Manager & Winemaker. Enixon … Read more
2013 Sauvignon Blanc / Viognier Bonamici Cellars Okanagan Falls $21.90 This virtual winery, the creation of Philip Soo and Mario Rodi, uses the facilities at Synchromesh Winery in Okanagan Falls. The wine is straw coloured tinged with green and medium-minus in intensity. Peach and apricot aromas dominate the nose followed by delicate notes of honey, … Read more